Lancet Countdown 2024: Health and Climate Change 2 of 3

Send us Fan MailJoin us for a thought-provoking exploration of climate justice in this episode of the Heliox Podcast. Our hosts dive into how climate change affects different communities unequally, from urban heat islands to global food security. Through engaging conversation and real-world examples, they unpack how historical inequalities, socioeconomic factors, and political systems all play a role in who bears the heaviest burden of our changing climate. But it's not all challenges – you'll also discover practical ways to be part of the solution, from local community action to global advocacy. Whether you're new to climate justice or deeply involved, this episode offers fresh perspectives on building a future that works for everyone. Part of a special three-part series on climate change and health, this discussion bridges the gap between understanding climate impacts and taking meaningful action.The 2024 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: facing record-breaking threats from delayed actionThe record-breaking human costs of climate changehttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01822-1/abstractThis is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets EmpathyIndependent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Support the showDisclosure: This podcast uses AI-generated synthetic voices for a material portion of the audio content, in line with Apple Podcasts guidelines. We make rigorous science accessible, accurate, and unforgettable.Produced by Michelle Bruecker and Scott Bleackley, it features reviews of emerging research and ideas from leading thinkers, curated under our creative direction with AI assistance for voice, imagery, and composition. Systemic voices and illustrative images of people are representative tools, not depictions of specific individuals.We dive deep into peer-reviewed research, pre-prints, and major scientific works—then bring them to life through the stories of the researchers themselves. Complex ideas become clear. Obscure discoveries become conversation starters. And you walk away understanding not just what scientists discovered, but why it matters and how they got there.Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas.Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat.http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs